So last night I went to a German beer house here in Tampa. Tried a Zwikel/Keller Bier that I really enjoyed because of its balance of flavor and drinkability. This shocked me as I'm always IPAs, stouts, and sours. Anyone have info on what I should buy at a store like Total Wine that is similar to this style, but won't cost be $7 a bottle (Weihenstephaner)?
Weihenstephaner is usually around $3-4 a bottle at Trader Joe's. Their Hefe is the best German beer readily available in the US.
I don't know what prices are like in Florida, but I've never seen a $7 bottle of Weihenstephaner anything. They run for about $3.50 up here for most of their styles.
Look for St. Georgenbrau Kellerbier or Mahr's Ungespundet. But make sure they are as fresh as possible. What was the name of the Zwickel/Kellerbier you had?
My local Total Wine & More (Claymont, DE) carries beer from Furst Wallerstein. I have had three styles from Furst Wallerstein: Classic (Pilsner), Dunkel, and Zwickel. I have enjoyed drinking all three of these styles but my favorite is the Zwickel. I am also a big fan of Mahr's Ungespundet. Cheers!
Anything from ayinger is good but by the bottle it can be pricey. My advice is to try them all. I haven't had one that was a drainpour.
